TASTING NOTES
DMZ GRENACHE NOIR 2023
The bouquet is bountiful showing floral notes complimented by red fruit notes and a nuanced earthiness. The palate is juicy with notes of cherry and strawberries balanced with elements of fresh herbs and a slight flintiness giving complexity and structure.
Cellar Master:
Anthony Sanvido
Appellation:
Stellenbosch
Alcohol content
14.5 vol%
TA
4.0 g/l
pH
3.80
RS
2.6 g/l
Per Bottle R165.00 Add to cart
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
2022
- 92 Points Tim Atkin MW South Africa 2024 Report
2021
- 92 Points Tim Atkin MW South Africa 2023 Report
2016
- 92 Points Tim Atkin MW South Africa 2018 Report
2015
- 4 Stars Platter’s Wine Guide 2018
- 89 Points Tim Atkin MW South Africa 2017 Report
2014
- 90 Points Neal Martin for Robert Parker’s Wine Advocate 2016
VINEYARDS
These vineyards are situated on the farm DeMorgenzon in the Stellenboschkloof. Soils are mostly weathered granite which gives the resultant wines a natural exuberance and youthful vigour. The trellised vineyards are managed to ensure natural high acidity and full flavour concentration. Grenache vineyards are planted on warmer sites with poorer soils with high clay percentages.
VINTAGE
A cold, wet winter preceding the 2023 growing season resulted in delayed budburst and a similarly delayed harvest. Flavour development peaked early resulting in full-flavoured, ripe styled Grenache Noir’s with healthy levels of natural acidity this year.
VINIFICATION AND MATURATION
Fruit was carefully hand sorted and naturally fermented, whole berry with a percentage of whole bunches added to the fermenters. Post fermentation maceration was allowed for two weeks, followed by gentle pressing. Maturation was for a total of 18 months in French oak, in a selection of old 300 litre and 500 litre casks. The wine was bottled with minimal fining and filtration.